TOKYO --- Applicants to a private high school for girls in Sasebo in southern Nagasaki Prefecture will be asked to hold and move various small objects including beans and marbles with chopsticks as a part of the entrance exam.

   “This is simply one factor to assess whether these girls can handle chopsticks correctly, which is really the most basic element in education.” said Katushi Hisata, the vice principal of Hitasa Gakuen Girls’ High School.

   “It’s surprising to see how many children don’t know how to hold chopsticks correctly, which is part of the Japanese culture’s beauty,” he told AFP by telephone, adding that only 20 percent of elementary students use chopsticks correctly. The westernization of Japan’s eating habits means that use of the knife and fork is increasingly common, while a growing number of children with working parents eat alone, leaving them less versed in chopstick etiquette (礼仪).

   The school’s vice principal accused celebrities (名人)appearing on TV food and cookery shows of using chopsticks wrongly.

   The school, built in 1902, has traditional classes in tea ceremony, kimono-fitting, etiquette and cooking as part of the wider curriculum（课程）. “We are aware that this kind of exam won’t make students jump up and come running to us, because this is unlike normal high schools that advertise success rates of students entering prestigious universities,” Hisata said, “But we do know that education is not only about having brains, but also etiquette.” he added.

1．How will the children be tested in using chopsticks?

       A．By using chopsticks before all the teachers                           

       B．By writing a paper about chopsticks

       C．By picking up and moving challenging articles                       

       D．By being asked to take some written tests

2．The underlined word “versed” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.

       A．skilled                 B．delighted              C．interested            D．involved

3．The use of knife and fork is increasingly common in Japan mainly because ______.

A．children are not taught how to use chopsticks                       

B．Japan’s eating habits are being westernized

C．it is convenient for kids to use the knife and fork

D．no celebrities use chopsticks correctly

4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?

       A．The school pays much attention to traditional culture.

       B．Etiquette is more important than intelligence.

       C．The teenagers enjoy practising chopsticks.

       D．The school is proud of its students’ entering famous universities.

5．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

       A．Chopsticks at Japanese Dinning Tables  

       B．Traditions Stressed in a Japanese School

       C．Traditional Chopsticks Etiquette           

       D．Some Students Faced With New Tests

Every country has its different customs when visiting other people's homes for a dinner party. It's important to know these before visiting a foreign country, so that you can avoid making embarrassing mistakes. Three people from different countries explain how to behave at a dinner party there.
Masako, Japan
The first thing to remember when visiting a Japanese home for dinner is that you should always dress correctly, as if going to the office. Casual wear is not appropriate. When you meet someone in Japan you should always bow. A deep bow is suitable for someone older or senior to you, while a short bow is suitable for younger people or your peers. Remember to take off your shoes when you enter the house. Always take a gift when you visit a Japanese home. Your host will expect it. It is important to arrive on time, and certainly not more than five minutes late. Don't sit down at the table until your host tells you where to sit. When you have finished eating and drinking, return your chopsticks to the chopstick rest, and do not finish your glass. If you do so, your host will pour more into the glass.
Mamadou, Senegal
Don't be surprised if there are only men or only women at your table when you go out to dinner in Senegal. Men and women sometimes eat separately in nay country. Wait until your host tells you where to sit. We normally sit on the floor to eat. First, everyone washes their hands in a washing basin. When the food comes it will be placed in front of you, and at first you will be offered food from the dishes by your host. Later you can serve yourself from the dishes, but make sure you do not lean over the food. Take food from the part of the bowl closest to you. Try a little of everything. It is polite to do so. Please make sure your feet do not touch the mat on which the food is placed.
Luis, Spain
Spanish dinner parties are great fun. We often start late in the evening and don't get up to leave until the small hours of the morning. I think you will enjoy going out to dinner in Spain. Firstly, never arrive on time. Fifteen or twenty minutes late is normal. Shake hands with your host, smile and look him in the eye. If he offers you a cup of coffee, be sure to accept it. Not to do so would be to reject your host' s kindness. A gift is not necessary, but will be welcomed. Food is served on individual plates, western-style, and is eaten with a knife and fork. Keep your hands where others can see them during the meal, but don' t put your elbows on the table. When you have finished, put your knife and fork at an angle on the plate. Try to finish your food if you can!

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

   1. A.
      To introduce some customs in foreign countries.
   2. B.
      To tell stories about three people at dinner parties.
   3. C.
      To avoid making embarrassing mistakes when dining abroad.
   4. D.
      To show the importance of cultural awareness when travelling abroad.
2. 2.

   From Masako's explanation, we can know that in Japan _________.

   1. A.
      young people bow not so deeply as older or senior people
   2. B.
      old people don't have to bow to young people
   3. C.
      young people do not bow deeply to those of the same age
   4. D.
      all people should bow deeply to each other when they meet
3. 3.

   Which of the following should a guest in Senegal do when the food is served?

   1. A.
      Wait until the host asks him/her to eat.                 
   2. B.
      Don't eat until the host helps him/her.
   3. C.
      Help himself/herself to anything he likes.             
   4. D.
      Eat up the food from the closest plate.
4. 4.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      The Japanese sit on the floor and eat in front of a mat.
   2. B.
      The Senegalese sit on the floor and eat at a table.
   3. C.
      The Spanish sit at a table and eat with chopsticks.
   4. D.
      The Japanese sit at a table and eat with chopsticks.

Every country has its different customs when visiting other people's homes for a dinner party. It's important to know these before visiting a foreign country, so that you can avoid making embarrassing mistakes. Three people from different countries explain how to behave at a dinner party there.

Masako, Japan

The first thing to remember when visiting a Japanese home for dinner is that you should always dress correctly, as if going to the office. Casual wear is not appropriate. When you meet someone in Japan you should always bow. A deep bow is suitable for someone older or senior to you, while a short bow is suitable for younger people or your peers. Remember to take off your shoes when you enter the house. Always take a gift when you visit a Japanese home. Your host will expect it. It is important to arrive on time, and certainly not more than five minutes late. Don't sit down at the table until your host tells you where to sit. When you have finished eating and drinking, return your chopsticks to the chopstick rest, and do not finish your glass. If you do so, your host will pour more into the glass.

Mamadou, Senegal

Don't be surprised if there are only men or only women at your table when you go out to dinner in Senegal. Men and women sometimes eat separately in nay country. Wait until your host tells you where to sit. We normally sit on the floor to eat. First, everyone washes their hands in a washing basin. When the food comes it will be placed in front of you, and at first you will be offered food from the dishes by your host. Later you can serve yourself from the dishes, but make sure you do not lean over the food. Take food from the part of the bowl closest to you. Try a little of everything. It is polite to do so. Please make sure your feet do not touch the mat on which the food is placed.

Luis, Spain

Spanish dinner parties are great fun. We often start late in the evening and don't get up to leave until the small hours of the morning. I think you will enjoy going out to dinner in Spain. Firstly, never arrive on time. Fifteen or twenty minutes late is normal. Shake hands with your host, smile and look him in the eye. If he offers you a cup of coffee, be sure to accept it. Not to do so would be to reject your host' s kindness. A gift is not necessary, but will be welcomed. Food is served on individual plates, western-style, and is eaten with a knife and fork. Keep your hands where others can see them during the meal, but don' t put your elbows on the table. When you have finished, put your knife and fork at an angle on the plate. Try to finish your food if you can!

72. What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

A. To introduce some customs in foreign countries.

B. To tell stories about three people at dinner parties.

C. To avoid making embarrassing mistakes when dining abroad.

D. To show the importance of cultural awareness when travelling abroad.

73. From Masako's explanation, we can know that in Japan _________.

A. young people bow not so deeply as older or senior people

B. old people don't have to bow to young people

C. young people do not bow deeply to those of the same age

D. all people should bow deeply to each other when they meet

74. Which of the following should a guest in Senegal do when the food is served?

A. Wait until the host asks him/her to eat.                  B. Don't eat until the host helps him/her.

C. Help himself/herself to anything he likes.              D. Eat up the food from the closest plate.

75. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Japanese sit on the floor and eat in front of a mat.

B. The Senegalese sit on the floor and eat at a table.

C. The Spanish sit at a table and eat with chopsticks.

D. The Japanese sit at a table and eat with chopsticks.

1．In Mr. Wang’s opinion, all the following are unhealthy bad table manners with the exception of        .

       A．reaching into the bowl, grabbing a handful of snacks and conveying them into the mouth

       B．carrying about a cat and petting a dog while eating snacks

       C．rubbing noses while having a handful of snacks

       D．using personal chopsticks to take food from the serving dishes and being careful not to touch what we won’t eat

2．Which of the following is Not true in both Netherlands and England?

       A．You must not touch other people’s food.

       B．The food in English restaurants is the most hygienic.

       C．If you have dinner with your friends in Dutch and English style restaurants, each person will have 3 pans and 3 bowls.

       D．In both Dutch and England, people have their own plates/ bowls.

3．Which of the following statements is probably against Ms. Butterfly’s opinion?

       A．People should use knives, spoons and forks instead of chopsticks.

       B．People use their own chopsticks to pick food from the communal bowls.

       C．Use communal chopsticks to transfer food into  your own bowl.

       D．Using knives, spoons and forks is the most elegant and hygienic dining style in the world.

4．The underlined word “hole-pin-the-wall” probably means            .

       A．small but clean                                    B．faraway and dirty

       C．small but cheap                                   D．small and dark